Debadging

[ALEXDB9]

Have any of you debadged you're jag? I like the "clean look" of it, but have a few questions. Do dealers take these off for you? If not, what is the easiest way to do it yourself?

[NormanD]

Yes I have fulley de-babged my XKR

Removed the front badge and both rear badges as well as the side bump strips
The side markers and the side repeaters as well as the aerial and rear key lock

I have inseted modern LED side repeaters into the wing mirrors

Some of the items will leave holes to be filled, others not, also depends if any paintwork has been done in the past if that will leave marks if items are removed.

Best bet would be to find a good Body Shop to look into it and advise.

Below I picture of my finnish car

[Straight6DOHC]

I've heard that the best way to remove barges that have been stuck down with adhesive ia so heat the badge with a hair dryer. Then, using fishing line (the tread type used by fly fishers) to saw through the adhesive behind the badge. I suppose you would need to insert something like a wooden ice-lolly stick behind the badge to stop it sticking down again as you continue to saw. Keep applying hot air from the hair dryer as you work. Eventually the badge will come off and you'll probably be left with some residual glue. Use a solvent on a cloth to break down and remove the left over glue.
If, like my XJR, there are folds in the metalwork to accommodate the badges, these would need to be filled and then the area painted to create the smooth look.
Good luck.

[jordan 2258]

If the cars red id leave them on the paint will have gon funny and your still see them. If not just get a heat gun and a credit card. (take your time tho)

[ALEXDB9]

Thanks for the reply's gents


BTW, Hey Norman wasn't you're car blue?

[NormanD]

ALEXDB9 said:

Thanks for the reply's gents

BTW, Hey Norman wasn't you're car blue?

Correct

Some kind lad modified the rear wing and door for me

As there was the usual foot well rust, and more we found I had if fully stripped and rebult
So then I could have it any colour I chose, went for the new Jaguar colour Vapour Grey

[Ed]

Watch out for UV degradation of the paint...anything covered with a badge will still be fresh which could look weird. I've also heard of people using dental floss to cheese wire these of...I'd be careful with the sawing, there will be enough gathered particles around the adhesive to make your paint look like a chav had removed it with a bread knife.

Probably a good clay bar session would deal with many of the contaminents and help to reduce any colour imbalance.

[ALEXDB9]

NormanD said:

ALEXDB9 said:

Thanks for the reply's gents

BTW, Hey Norman wasn't you're car blue?

Correct

Some kind lad modified the rear wing and door for me

As there was the usual foot well rust, and more we found I had if fully stripped and rebult
So then I could have it any colour I chose, went for the new Jaguar colour Vapour Grey

Very nice choice and combination!
That's my second favorite combination, first is Matte Black with Graphite Wheels

[NormanD]

ALEXDB9 said:

NormanD said:

So then I could have it any colour I chose, went for the new Jaguar colour Vapour Grey

Very nice choice and combination!

Thanks